Alaska judge rules that a state law saying only doctors can provide abortions is unconstitutional
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska judge rules that a state law saying only doctors can provide abortions is unconstitutional.
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The father of two brothers killed on a surfing trip to Mexico has revealed a heartbreaking, six-word confession.
- The Independent
Woman ‘raped by 72 men after husband drugged her’ tells trial: ‘I was sacrificed on the altar of vice’
Gisele Pelicot, 72, says she was ‘treated like a rag doll’ during alleged abuse over a decade
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Feared bikie gang snaps selfies with cops
Members of a well-known bikie gang have been seen snapping photos with the police as they descend on Canberra for their national meeting.
- The Independent
Parents of Georgia school shooting suspect left their own dogs behind when they were evicted, landlord reveals
EXCLUSIVE: “I imagine the next place where they were renting didn’t allow dogs, so they just left them,” a property owner who leased a home to Colin and Marcee Gray told The Independent.
- The Independent
Daughter of man accused of drugging wife raped by 72 men says he is ‘one of the greatest sexual predators’
Caroline Darian also accuses father of secretly photographing her naked as he stands trial accused of aggravated rape of her mother Gisele Pelicot
- NewsWire
Horror details in hunt for backpacker rapist
Police have announced a major reward for information after a woman was sexually assaulted at a bush doof event in what police have described as a ‘vicious attack’.
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Lehrmann’s Centrelink woes revealed
Bruce Lehrmann’s case has returned to court as he appeals against his devastating defamation suit loss to Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson.
- CNN
Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show
Initial autopsies of four of the seven victims who died when a superyacht sank in a storm in Italy last month show they died of “dry drowning,” according to authorities.
- The Independent
California barber is accused of beating a 6-year-old to death with a piece of lumber after the child wet himself
‘The more and more that I explain what happened, the more angry I feel,’ the boy’s father said
- CNN
Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
The troops stagger onto a dusty track, then onto their knees, hands placed on their heads. Seconds later, the Ukrainian drone footage shows, they lie motionless.
- NewsWire
Wild reason brothers set fire to home
Two brothers set fire to a home as the occupants lay in bed sleeping for one wild reason.
- Evening Standard
France rape trial: Daughter of man accused of inviting dozens to attack wife says he is 'one of worst sexual predators'
Caroline Darian gives evidence against father as she relives her own ordeal
- CNN
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend
Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan marathon runner who competed in the Paris Olympics last month, has died days after she was burned by her boyfriend, the country’s athletics federation confirmed on X Thursday.
- Sky News
Georgia school shooting: Father of suspect Colt Gray arrested 'after gifting son a rifle'
The father of the Georgia school shooting suspect has been arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder. Colin Gray is also accused of four counts of involuntary manslaughter and eight counts of cruelty to children. Two teachers and two students were killed in the attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, on Wednesday.
- NewsWire
Major update after hot coffee thrown on baby
Police are investigating a new line of inquiry after a man allegedly scalded a nine-month-old baby with hot coffee during a terrifying random attack.
- Australian Associated Press
Cops pull the pin on 'syndicate' in antique guns heist
Police are still searching for more than a dozen valuable, vintage handguns after charging a trio over a heist at a regional museum.
- Australian Associated Press
Woman, 84, who abused wild birds dies before sentencing
A woman due to be sentenced this week for poisoning dozens of native birds and illegally keeping the remains of protected wildlife has died.
- Australian Associated Press
Woman grossly neglected child before 'shocking' death
Shannon Leigh White has been jailed over the gross neglect of her four-year-old stepdaughter which had "catastrophic" consequences, a judge said.
- NewsWire
Tragedy as man found unconscious in street
A man has died after he was found lying unconscious in a street following a suspected hit and run.
- BBC
An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze
The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city.